Each of my customers has a story that everyone can learn from. Several years ago, I was contracted to help a company that lost its founder, CEO and corporate leader, after which the company fell into the hands of the CEO’s son, who was in his mid-30s.
His father prepared him well but not to the point of immediate succession. The good news is the son is a total package — mature beyond his age, a motivated student — but he’ll need to be stretched and coached for several years as he moves himself and the team to a higher level.